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How to Install Go on Ubuntu Linux | Complete Step-by-Step Guide
In this beginner-friendly tutorial, you’ll learn **how to install the Go programming language (Golang)** on **Ubuntu Linux** step-by-step. Whether you're setting up a new development environment or starting your journey with Go, this guide will walk you through the entire installation process clearly and error-free.
We’ll cover installing Go using the **official tarball**, **APT package manager**, setting up environment variables, verifying the installation, and writing your first Go program in Ubuntu!
### **In This Video, You Will Learn:**
✅ What Go (Golang) is and why developers use it
✅ How to check if Go is already installed
✅ How to install Go using APT (`sudo apt install golang-go`)
✅ How to install the latest **official Go version** using tar.gz
✅ How to extract and move Go to `/usr/local/go`
✅ How to set `GOPATH`, `GOROOT`, and update your `PATH` variable
✅ How to verify your Go installation with `go version`
✅ How to write and run your first Go program: `Hello, World!`
✅ How to uninstall or update Go properly on Ubuntu
### **Why Learn Go?**
Go is popular for:
* Backend development
* Cloud computing & microservices
* Distributed systems
* High-performance applications
* DevOps tools
* Concurrent programming (goroutines!)
Companies like Google, Docker, Kubernetes, Uber, and many others use Go extensively.
### **Who This Tutorial Is For:**
👉 Linux beginners
👉 Developers switching to Go
👉 Students
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2025/11/15
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